Admissions Recruiter/Counselor in Lakewood, New Jersey at Georgian Court University
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Job Description
Position Summary:
The Admissions Counselor serves as one of the primary contacts for prospective students and their families, school counselors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. Through representing the University at both on- and off-campus events, this position is responsible for recruiting and managing an inquiry and applicant pool and for reviewing applications, transcripts, essays, test scores, and any other materials submitted by the applicant for the purpose of making admissions decisions within their designated geography-based territory.
The Admissions Counselor will communicate and work with prospective students, primarily by in-person appointments, telephone, email, text, social media sites, and video/virtual chat on the admissions process and opportunities at Georgian Court University.
The Admissions Counselor will be a liaison to at least one GCU department and will be responsible for being the single point of contact and communication for Admissions and the department.
This position requires the ability to travel, both locally and nationally, which will include evening and weekend hours.
The incumbent must be enthusiastic, people-oriented, and enjoy working with high school and college students. This position resides in a fun and fast-paced department, and the incumbent should be detail-oriented, have exceptional organizational skills, and have a positive attitude.
Essential Functions:
In this role, the incumbent is responsible for:
Qualifications:
The minimum qualifications for this position are:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university1 year of experience as an Admissions Counselor or related experienceValid driver's license from the state of residency.Ability and willingness to travel in and out of state.Availability and willingness to work evenings and weekend hours.Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate clearly in person and writingAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, students, and the general publicAbility to maintain the highest degree of confidentialityAbility to work independently, completing work in a thorough and timely manner and balancing competing demands with courtesy and tactExcellent professional demeanorProficiency using Microsoft Office
The preferred but not required qualifications for this position are:
- Experience with Ellucian SystemsExperience with Technolutions SLATE CRMBilingualA passion and appreciation for travel and interacting with diverse cultures, identities, and backgroundsHighly innovative, adaptable, creative, and analytical
**Must be US Work Authorized**